Close the book on something
verb
To stop doing something, or to agree that something is finished or settled.
After 10 years of service, he finally closed the book on his military career.
Often appears as...
- close the book on a career
- close the book on a relationship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To stop doing something, or to agree that something is finished or settled.
After 10 years of service, he finally closed the book on his military career.
Often appears as...
- close the book on a career
- close the book on a relationship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Finality Implied
Use the phrase to convey a sense of definitive completion or conclusion.
With the last episode aired, we can close the book on our favorite TV series.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
The phrase often bears emotional significance, signaling moving on from something substantial.
She closed the book on her past regrets and looked toward the future.
Pro Tip 3/3No Reopening
Suggests there's no intention to revisit or restart what's being ended.
After the settlement, he closed the book on the long legal battle.
Pro Tip 1/3Finality Implied
Use the phrase to convey a sense of definitive completion or conclusion.
With the last episode aired, we can close the book on our favorite TV series.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
The phrase often bears emotional significance, signaling moving on from something substantial.
She closed the book on her past regrets and looked toward the future.
Pro Tip 3/3No Reopening
Suggests there's no intention to revisit or restart what's being ended.
After the settlement, he closed the book on the long legal battle.
Pro Tip 1/3Finality Implied
Use the phrase to convey a sense of definitive completion or conclusion.
With the last episode aired, we can close the book on our favorite TV series.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
The phrase often bears emotional significance, signaling moving on from something substantial.
She closed the book on her past regrets and looked toward the future.
Pro Tip 3/3No Reopening
Suggests there's no intention to revisit or restart what's being ended.
After the settlement, he closed the book on the long legal battle.
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